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About the Course

This is the second course in the Google Project Management Certificate program. In this course, you will discover how to set a project up for success in the first phase of the project life cycle: the project initiation phase. As you explore the key components of this phase, you will learn how to determine a project’s benefits and costs, create measurable project goals and deliverables, manage project scope, and measure a project’s success criteria. You will learn how to define project roles and responsibilities, complete a stakeholder analysis, and utilize RACI charts. You will also learn the typical resources needed to manage a project, practice developing a project charter, and evaluate various project management tools. Current Google project managers will continue to instruct you in how to accomplish all of these tasks, describing the right tools and resources for the job at hand. Learners who complete this program should be equipped to apply for introductory-level jobs as project managers. No previous experience is necessary. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand the significance of the project initiation phase of the project life cycle. - Describe the key components of the project initiation phase. - Determine a project’s benefits and costs. - Define and create measurable project goals and deliverables. - Define project scope and differentiate among tasks that are in-scope and out-of-scope. - Understand how to manage scope creep to avoid impacting project goals. - Define and measure a project’s success criteria. - Complete a stakeholder analysis and explain its significance. - Utilize RACI charts to define and communicate project team member responsibilities. - Understand the key components of project charters and develop a project charter for project initiation. - Evaluate various project management tools to meet project needs, including generative AI....

Top reviews

SS

May 11, 2021

Excellent content, wonderful use of multi-media interaces and check points to keep the pace moving and great introduction of different stories and people with real life perspectives and experiences.

EA

Feb 7, 2023

This course is so encompassing. The delivery is second to none! You're able to followthe instructor step bystep grasping the very foundations of starting a successful project. Thanks coursera!

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By Sarbland

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Oct 31, 2022

This is very informative and very well compiled. I enjoyed this course.

By Emmanuel B

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Oct 31, 2022

excellent tutoring and good workplace examples .....thank you coursera.

By Antonio M

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Sep 11, 2022

I'm loving this courses, it's an excellent investment of time and money.

By Max C

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Jul 2, 2022

The course taught me a lot about project initiation knowledge and tools.

By Krystal T

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Jun 23, 2022

I discovered several different resources related to Program Management!

By Mauricio Z

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Feb 1, 2022

Excellent, I've learned a lot of new concepts about Project Management.

By Chandima L P

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Oct 27, 2021

This provides the ideal foundation for the project management initiation

By Steve S

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Aug 31, 2021

Really enjoy the way the certificate information flows and process used.

By Muhammad A F

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Jan 29, 2025

This course has nice materials for beginner to learn Project initiation

By Nileshkumar H P

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Dec 17, 2024

This course I took has been very beneficial for my own personal growth.

By Sidney P

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Dec 4, 2024

well rounded course it makes easy to undestand a different role in life

By Nina I

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Feb 6, 2024

Easy to understand and I have learned a lot. Kudos to our facilitators.

By Saad U

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Jan 19, 2024

Learned a lot about Project Initiation, a great course for the starters

By Shawriful I

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Sep 12, 2023

It's very helpful in applying for the real projects of the workplace!!!

By An L

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Aug 29, 2023

Another great course. Easy to follow. Useful information and resources!

By Richard K

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Aug 18, 2023

Upgraded what I know and what I can do to succeed in project management

By Christine T P

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Jul 26, 2023

Easy to follow along, challenging enough at this time to dip my toe in.

By Michelle G

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Jul 13, 2023

That was great!! A lot of information but I learned so much! Thank you!

By Van A N

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May 31, 2023

It's soo helpful with practical tools and bite-size modules! I love it!

By Riahanah G

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May 26, 2023

This course tailored to my learning style and I came away with so much!

By Vivek S

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May 15, 2023

It was an amazing learning experience and I can't wait to learn more :)

By Cristina S

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Apr 19, 2023

I was a very well guided and intense course. I love applicable courses.

By Evgenia A

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Feb 23, 2023

I wish I learned this info 10 years ago, really helpful for any sphere.

By Emmanuel O

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Feb 17, 2023

This course was very interesting and helpful, overall it was excellent.

By Farai M

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Jan 3, 2023

Excellent material. It is presented so well that it makes it look easy.